We can’t say it will be easy. While anyone can sign up, MIT recommends you have college-level physics in electricity and magnetism under your belt, as well as “basic” calculus, linear algebra and differential equation knowledge.

That said, for anyone who’s tinkered with a soldering iron, built their own PC, or is fascinated by smartphone technology, this should prove interesting.

The course starts on March 5 and runs till June 8, and if you get through it you receive a certificate of accomplishment (electronic, not on paper)….